basketball

[ˈbæskɪtbɔːl]

Definition:
1. A game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players; points are scored by throwing the basketball through an elevated horizontal hoop.
2. An inflated ball used in playing basketball.

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Use 'basketball' in a sentence:

1. They marked the boundaries of the basketball court.
2. Basketball brings us together.
3. Changes of China Men's Basketball Technique Level Under New Competitive System.
4. I joined the basketball club.
5. I must have jarred my arm playing basketball.
6. We play basketball on weekends.
7. Jen was tasked with running a charity basketball tournament.
8. The basketball players of the two countries got together and compared notes after the match.
9. I'm throwing the basketball.
10. How was basketball invented?
11. The basketball nets hung down from the ceiling at either end of the gymnasium.
12. The most difficult thing in a fast game of basketball is to change course midstream.
13. In the basketball game China beat the Japanese by a neck.
14. He practices playing basketball.
15. He is carrying a basketball.
16. She can play tennis as well as basketball.
17. A group of kids started a pickup game of basketball on the street outside.
18. Development Trend of Basketball and Development Direct of China' Basketball.
19. Joy likes cycling and basketball.
20. A basketball player is allowed five personal fouls before fouling out.
21. People were gaping at the tall basketball player, Yao Ming.
22. They are sure to win this basketball match.
23. He's got a basketball autographed by the whole team.
24. He's one of the most respected basketball players in the last decade.
25. He plays basketball badly.
26. Shaun McCalister also played for the varsity basketball team.
27. He's holding a basketball.
28. There are groups of youths playing basketball over there.
29. He made his basketball league debut yesterday.
30. In the basketball game China won against the Philippines by the heavy score of 108 to 71.
31. She was taking all three of her daughters to basketball practice every day.
32. Will you play basketball?
33. Valerie earned letters in three sports: volleyball, basketball, and field hockey.
34. A notably short, silver-haired man, he plays basketball with his staff several times a week.
35. The American squad has pulled out of the four-day basketball tournament.
36. I prefer playing basketball.
37. He was more than a basketball superstar, he was a celebrity.
38. The twins like playing basketball.
39. Jeff played intramural basketball in high school.
40. He's practicing basketball.
41. Whoever heard of a basketball player who doesn't need to jump?
42. He coaches basketball and soccer.
43. Basketball is his consuming passion.
44. I used to play basketball.
45. She knows a lot about basketball.
46. I enjoy playing basketball.
47. There's a basketball practice every Friday evening.
48. Have you been following the basketball championships?
49. The NCAA basketball championship was won by North Carolina.
50. Recently named the nation's top girls' basketball player, she will be honoured this morning at a school assembly.